The hormones that drive them to be broody also makes them hyperaggressive. The hens needs to be able to defend her eggs and chicks from predators, so even the most meek hen will take on everyone for the survival of her offspring, or risk losing them.

The hormones that drive them to be broody also makes them hyperaggressive. The hens needs to be able to defend her eggs and chicks from predators, so even the most meek hen will take on everyone for the survival of her offspring, or risk losing them.

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Good. I was worried that there was some kind of either mineral/vitamin imbalance or they were over stressed from how hot it gets here (over 100F).